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"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 5:42:01PM
Edited: 23/9/08 20:36 Total Posts: 1962 |
Everybody remember the cryptic sweeties and chocolates quizzes? I enjoyed the last one so much that I've decided to do one on bands and singers, but the clues are just as cryptic as in the other quizzes.
Lets see how long it will take for everybody to fill in this one:
1) His spine only costs about 5 cents
Nickelback - Nin
2) This band resembles a band of scottish gnats
McFly -Dragonlance
3) My sweet child told me of a band bearing arms and holding flowers - could they be the answer to this clue?
Guns N Roses - Dragonlance
4) Clotted, ice, whipped, double, single or squirty. The answer to this clue doesn't care
Cream - Dragonlance
5) The primates you will find dancing on the Northern polar icecaps
Arctic Monkeys - Nin
6) These guys gather no moss
The Rolling Stones - Dragonlance
7) They aren't a shallow violet
Deep Purple - Nin
8) Are these rockers alternate or direct?
AC/DC - Dragonlance
9) A dark and gloomy Sunday
Black Sabbath - Alfonse
10) These lasses are permitted to be noisey
Girls Aloud - Nin
11) A group of musical vegetables that can't stop burning your tongue
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Dragonlance
12) Nobody in the states were accepted, but all other applicants from other nations were. That's why they formed this group
All American Rejects - Alfonse
13) A snog that will make you wan to party every day
KISS - Alfonse
14)Women or very young children made out of sucrose
Sugababes- Dragonlance
15) Potassium is dating my teenaged daughter Calcium? Over my Dead body!
My Chemical Romance - Nin
16) Robert Baden Powell looking to increase the diversity of his club
Scouting For Girls - Nin
17) A metal female servant
Iron Maiden - Nin
18) An exclusive club for depressed shellfish
Blue Oyster Cult Alfonse/Nin combined effort
19) It's the band you have to call when somebody is robbing your home
Police - Dragonlance
20) They moved to China on the heat of the moment
Asia - Grix
21) They aren't going to impress Delilah with their bland fashion sense
Plain White T's - Nin
22) There's nothing special about these lads
Ordinary Boys - Nin
23) No-one knows if these were the first effeminate monarchs in history
Queens of the Stone Age - Nin
24) He can pass as a hard shelled candy, with or without the peanuts
Eminem - Nin
25) Oregano, pepper, tumeric, coriander should have ginger are what these lasses should be called. Wait, they got one right!
The Spice Girls - Dragonlance
26) They come from the roughest pod in town
Black Eyed Peas - Dragonlance
27) Usually these guys are wanted if you need access to somebodys house to find something
Warrant - ButchML
28) There's a rook, another one. There's a raven and again. Lots of these birds about today but how many?
Counting Crows - Nin
29) A sharp beam that can give you a close shave
Razorlight - Dragonlance
30) This American band is wanted Dead or Alive
Bon Jovi - Pete_21
31) Surrender your pocket money to this 50p deck of magic cards
Cheap Trick - Grix
32) Don't mistake this for the fast flying ones in the sky
JET - Nin
33) Mother taught me the German jig
34) This band is well passed it's used by date
Rancid - Alfonse
35) In the spring time, you could mistake her for a vineyard
Avril Lavigne - ButchML
36) I no longer believe in this Epic
Faith No More - Pete_21
*NEW*37) His estate could be the home of Wendy, John, Michael, that flying boy Peter and the lost boys
Michael Jackson - Dragonlance
*NEW*38) Could he be a baby stone?
Kid Rock - Grix
Some clues have titles of some of their songs, which hopefully will help and some clues may throw up several answers - but I am only looking for ONE answer.
I'll try and update the main post whilst you answer.
Good luck and have fun!
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 03/11/2008 at 2:13:55PM
Total Posts: 1962
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Ok... two more clues.
1) "Mother" was the name of one of their soungs
2) They have featured on a Guitar Hero installent.
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 02/11/2008 at 10:16:39PM
Total Posts: 1962
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Not quite... think of a german sounding word of dancing...
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Marink
"What's basketball?"
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on 02/11/2008 at 9:04:21PM
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Mr Bump!
Is 33 "The Mother Hips"?
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 23/09/2008 at 8:36:33PM
Total Posts: 1962
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Alfonse the Turtle wrote:
> 34) Rancid
Glad you got that one, was wondering if the clue was too hard!
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 23/09/2008 at 9:58:49AM
Total Posts: 1962
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ButchML wrote:
> Avril Lavinge/Lavigne/Whatever then?
Correct :)
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ButchML
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on 23/09/2008 at 9:49:13AM
Total Posts: 266
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hippyman wrote:
> Phew, quite a few right answers since I've been gone...
> Table has been updated with the correct answers.
>
> Nin, on the right line with Amy Winehouse (on the fact she is a
> popular (in some people's opinions) singer. However, you'd
> rather have her as a girlfriend than Amy Winehouse.
Avril Lavinge/Lavigne/Whatever then?
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 23/09/2008 at 9:42:19AM
Total Posts: 1962
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Phew, quite a few right answers since I've been gone...
Table has been updated with the correct answers.
Nin, on the right line with Amy Winehouse (on the fact she is a popular (in some people's opinions) singer. However, you'd rather have her as a girlfriend than Amy Winehouse.
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 23/09/2008 at 3:12:46AM
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Grix Thraves wrote:
> 31) Cheap Trick
I typed that in earlier and deleted because i thought it was too obscure.
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Grix Thraves
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on 22/09/2008 at 11:50:46PM
Edited: 22/9/08 23:52 Total Posts: 980
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20) Asia
Is Geman German?
31) Cheap Trick
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pete_21
"cant think of a tag"
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on 22/09/2008 at 10:22:46PM
Edited: 22/9/08 22:32 Total Posts: 710
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No 36 : Faith No More
No 30 : Bon Jovi
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 22/09/2008 at 10:07:46PM
Edited: 22/9/08 22:10 Total Posts: 6170
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hippyman wrote:
> 28) There's a rook, another one. There's a raven and again.
> Lots of these birds about today but how many?
Counting Crows
35) In the spring time, you could mistake her for a vineyard
Amy Winehouse
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Dragonlance
"I don't believe it"
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on 22/09/2008 at 10:07:40PM
Edited: 22/9/08 22:26 Total Posts: 889
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NEW*37) His estate could be the home of Wendy, John, Michael, that flying boy Peter and the lost boys
Michael Jackson
4) Clotted, ice, whipped, double, single or squirty. The answer to this clue doesn't care
Cream
29) A sharp beam that can give you a close shave
Razorlight
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:59:52PM
Edited: 22/9/08 22:00 Total Posts: 1962
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Nin wrote:
> The only other band i know are Jet.
Check the board...:D
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:59:26PM
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hippyman wrote:
> Have you worked out the one that you though was mystery jets
> yet?
The only other band i know are Jet.
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:57:01PM
Edited: 22/9/08 21:59 Total Posts: 1962
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Nin wrote:
> hippyman wrote:
> Blue Oyster Cult is up there, but not number 14...
>
> 18
> I went through all the shellfish i knew, forgot that one.
Heh, will credit number 18) to both you and Alfonse as I think he made a typo.
Have you worked out the one that you though was mystery jets yet?
>
> Damn the Black Sabbath question. I know that Vineyard answer as
> well but grah!
Ok...what do you think of the vineyard question?
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:53:32PM
Edited: 22/9/08 21:54 Total Posts: 6170
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hippyman wrote:
> Blue Oyster Cult is up there, but not number 14...
18
I went through all the shellfish i knew, forgot that one.
Damn the Black Sabbath question. I know that Vineyard answer as well but grah!
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:50:19PM
Total Posts: 1962
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Alfonse the Turtle wrote:
> 9) black sabbath
> 12) all american rejects
> 13) kiss
Correct
> 14) Blue Oyster Cult methinks they're called.
Blue Oyster Cult is up there, but not number 14...
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Alfonse the Turtle
"I like apples."
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:43:08PM
Edited: 22/9/08 21:46 Total Posts: 5985
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9) black sabbath
12) all american rejects
13) kiss
14) Blue Oyster Cult methinks they're called.
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:30:50PM
Edited: 22/9/08 21:31 Total Posts: 1962
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Double Post.
Will think of some more to put up tomorrow. Let me think about it...
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:30:45PM
Total Posts: 1962
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Nin wrote:
> hippyman wrote:
> 17) A metal female servant
>
> Bleh, it's Iron Maiden
Correct :D
> And 32 is Mystery Jets
So close. The band I'm thinking of has had a hit on Rock Band and the same hit is on one of the adverts being shown on TV at the moment.
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:22:23PM
Edited: 22/9/08 21:24 Total Posts: 6170
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hippyman wrote:
> 17) A metal female servant
Bleh, it's Iron Maiden
And 32 is Mystery Jets
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 22/09/2008 at 9:20:54PM
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 8:52:25PM
Total Posts: 1962
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Well done Nin! Thats a fair few :)
Nin wrote:
> 23) No-one knows if these were the first effeminate monarchs
> in history
>
> Queen?
Not quite. Think the effeminate bit refers to the fact the band is male and the word queen appears in the name. Think back in time. Way back (but they are a modern band).
And well done Dragonlance. The board is really filling up now!
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 22/09/2008 at 8:39:16PM
Total Posts: 6170
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hippyman wrote:
> 15) Potassium is dating my teenaged daughter Calcium? Over my
> Dead body!
My Chemical Romance
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Dragonlance
"I don't believe it"
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on 22/09/2008 at 8:14:35PM
Edited: 22/9/08 20:16 Total Posts: 889
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hippyman wrote:
> Dragonlance wrote:
> 14)Women or very young children made out of sucrose
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> Sugar Babes
>
> I'll let you have that one. I think you'll win this quiz...a
> bit quiet on the forums tonight...
Thanks HM, it's be kind to the elderly week:-D
5) The primates you will find dancing on the Northern polar icecaps
Arctic Monkeys
8) Are these rockers alternate or direct?
AC/DC
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Nin
"Karma Drama"
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on 22/09/2008 at 8:13:14PM
Edited: 22/9/08 20:13 Total Posts: 6170
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> 1) His spine only costs about 5 cents
Nickelback
> 5) The primates you will find dancing on the Northern polar
> icecaps
Arctic Monkeys
> 7) They aren't a shallow violet
Deep Purple
> 10) These lasses are permitted to be noisey
Girls Aloud
> 16) Robert Baden Powell looking to increase the diversity of
> his club
Scouting for Girls
> 21) They aren't going to impress Delilah with their bland
> fashion sense
Plain White T's
> 22) There's nothing special about these lads
Ordinary Boys
> 23) No-one knows if these were the first effeminate monarchs
> in history
Queen?
> 24) He can pass as a hard shelled candy, with or without the
> peanuts
Eminem
Bleh, i get the feeling i know far more of them
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 7:46:42PM
Edited: 22/9/08 20:42 Total Posts: 1962
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Dragonlance wrote:
> 14)Women or very young children made out of sucrose
>
> Sugar Babes
I'll let you have that one. Well done. I think you'll win this quiz...a bit quiet on the forums tonight...
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Dragonlance
"I don't believe it"
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on 22/09/2008 at 7:37:23PM
Total Posts: 889
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hippyman wrote:
> 8 out of the 9 you gave were correct Dragonlance.
>
> Good shout though on the one that you got wrong.
Nice one HM,
14)Women or very young children made out of sucrose
Sugar Babes
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 7:01:47PM
Total Posts: 1962
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8 out of the 9 you gave were correct Dragonlance.
Good shout though on the one that you got wrong.
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Dragonlance
"I don't believe it"
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on 22/09/2008 at 6:50:36PM
Total Posts: 889
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Ok HP, will have a go with these few:
2. McFly
3. Guns & Roses
6. Rolling Stones
11. Red Hot Chilli Peppers
19. Police
20. T'Pau
25. Spice Girls
26. Black Eyed Peas
:-)
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 22/09/2008 at 5:42:01PM
Edited: 23/9/08 20:36 Total Posts: 1962
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Everybody remember the cryptic sweeties and chocolates quizzes? I enjoyed the last one so much that I've decided to do one on bands and singers, but the clues are just as cryptic as in the other quizzes.
Lets see how long it will take for everybody to fill in this one:
1) His spine only costs about 5 cents
Nickelback - Nin
2) This band resembles a band of scottish gnats
McFly -Dragonlance
3) My sweet child told me of a band bearing arms and holding flowers - could they be the answer to this clue?
Guns N Roses - Dragonlance
4) Clotted, ice, whipped, double, single or squirty. The answer to this clue doesn't care
Cream - Dragonlance
5) The primates you will find dancing on the Northern polar icecaps
Arctic Monkeys - Nin
6) These guys gather no moss
The Rolling Stones - Dragonlance
7) They aren't a shallow violet
Deep Purple - Nin
8) Are these rockers alternate or direct?
AC/DC - Dragonlance
9) A dark and gloomy Sunday
Black Sabbath - Alfonse
10) These lasses are permitted to be noisey
Girls Aloud - Nin
11) A group of musical vegetables that can't stop burning your tongue
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Dragonlance
12) Nobody in the states were accepted, but all other applicants from other nations were. That's why they formed this group
All American Rejects - Alfonse
13) A snog that will make you wan to party every day
KISS - Alfonse
14)Women or very young children made out of sucrose
Sugababes- Dragonlance
15) Potassium is dating my teenaged daughter Calcium? Over my Dead body!
My Chemical Romance - Nin
16) Robert Baden Powell looking to increase the diversity of his club
Scouting For Girls - Nin
17) A metal female servant
Iron Maiden - Nin
18) An exclusive club for depressed shellfish
Blue Oyster Cult Alfonse/Nin combined effort
19) It's the band you have to call when somebody is robbing your home
Police - Dragonlance
20) They moved to China on the heat of the moment
Asia - Grix
21) They aren't going to impress Delilah with their bland fashion sense
Plain White T's - Nin
22) There's nothing special about these lads
Ordinary Boys - Nin
23) No-one knows if these were the first effeminate monarchs in history
Queens of the Stone Age - Nin
24) He can pass as a hard shelled candy, with or without the peanuts
Eminem - Nin
25) Oregano, pepper, tumeric, coriander should have ginger are what these lasses should be called. Wait, they got one right!
The Spice Girls - Dragonlance
26) They come from the roughest pod in town
Black Eyed Peas - Dragonlance
27) Usually these guys are wanted if you need access to somebodys house to find something
Warrant - ButchML
28) There's a rook, another one. There's a raven and again. Lots of these birds about today but how many?
Counting Crows - Nin
29) A sharp beam that can give you a close shave
Razorlight - Dragonlance
30) This American band is wanted Dead or Alive
Bon Jovi - Pete_21
31) Surrender your pocket money to this 50p deck of magic cards
Cheap Trick - Grix
32) Don't mistake this for the fast flying ones in the sky
JET - Nin
33) Mother taught me the German jig
34) This band is well passed it's used by date
Rancid - Alfonse
35) In the spring time, you could mistake her for a vineyard
Avril Lavigne - ButchML
36) I no longer believe in this Epic
Faith No More - Pete_21
*NEW*37) His estate could be the home of Wendy, John, Michael, that flying boy Peter and the lost boys
Michael Jackson - Dragonlance
*NEW*38) Could he be a baby stone?
Kid Rock - Grix
Some clues have titles of some of their songs, which hopefully will help and some clues may throw up several answers - but I am only looking for ONE answer.
I'll try and update the main post whilst you answer.
Good luck and have fun!
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